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HOGARTH, William (1697-1764). The Works... From the Original Plates Restored by James Heath... Explanations of the Plates by John Nichols. London: J. Nichols for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1822. Large folio (677 x 506mm). Engraved portrait, 154 engraved plates on 118 sheets. (Engraved portrait and endpapers creased, title with small crease, occasional marginal light spotting, a few guard leaves with small tears.) Straight-grained russet morocco by J. Wright, gilt center-pieces within gilt borders, gilt spine, edges and turn-ins (front cover faded, extremities lightly rubbed and corners lightly bumped).
A monumental collection of plates by William Hogarth, many showing the gradual progression to social ruin. Lowndes III, 1081.
A monumental collection of plates by William Hogarth, many showing the gradual progression to social ruin. Lowndes III, 1081.